Ahead of the 2016 national census, the National Population Commission (NPC) on Monday commenced enumeration and area demarcation in Kwara State.

NPC kicked off the exercise in lsin Local government area of the state.

Speaking at the event, the NPC federal commissioner in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Ndakene, said the commission would be meticulous in carrying out the exercise.

Ndakene said the exercise constitutes the foundation on which the entire census architecture relied upon.

He said the commission is committed to getting the exercise right by delivering an accurate, reliable and acceptable census for the country.

He urged the 16 local government councils in the state, traditional institution and communities to support the commission in carrying out the exercise